Natalie Sands, FNP-BC

Emma Ludema, FNP-C

 
Emma Ludema is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about holistic, preventative care and building lasting relationships with her patients. She believes in treating the whole person and supporting wellness at every stage of life. Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Cedarville University, where she specialized in family practice. She also completed a semester abroad in Zambia—an experience that deepened her commitment to accessible, community-focused care. She spent six years as a nurse in the Neurosurgical ICU, gaining a strong foundation in acute care. Over time, her growing interest in patient education and long-term wellness inspired her to transition into family medicine in 2023. She has a special interest in pediatrics, women’s health, and geriatrics—areas where she enjoys forming meaningful connections and empowering patients to take an active role in their health. Originally from Colorado, Emma is now raising three energetic kids who keep her humble and very caffeinated. When she’s off duty, you can find her cooking something ambitious, hiking wherever there’s a trail, beating her husband at a board game, or making music—she’s a lifelong violinist and loves to sing (usually with an audience of children, willingly or not).

Practice Services

Internal Medicine & Family Medicine

• Provides wide range of expertise:
• Emphasis on taking care of the entire patient, all aspects and ages
• Pediatrics, adolescent medicine, women’s health, and geriatric care
• Preventative health care; caring for the entire individual – mind, body and soul
• BioTe

Women’s Health

• Gynecologic Care
• Family Planning
• Perimenopause and Menopause
• Osteoporosis Treatment
• Hormone Analysis
• STD Testing
• BioTE

Men’s Health

• Prostate Exams
• Low Testosterone
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
• STD Testing
• BioTE

Preventative & Routine Care

• Wellness Exams/Yearly Physicals
• Flu Shots
• Shingles vaccines
• Pneumonia vaccines
• Sports Physicals
• Dermatologic screening
• Drug Screens
• EKG
• Diabetes & Cholesterol Tests
• Thyroid Diseases
• Stroke Prevention
• Heart Disease Risk Assessment

Therapy & Treatments

• Sleep Apnea
• Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
• Asthma & Breathing Treatments
• Allergy Testing
• Tendonitis
• Knee / Shoulder Injections
• Removal of skin lesions
• Depression/Anxiety
• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Thyroid Disorders

Sick Visit

• Sore Throat, Cough
• COVID testing – rapid antigen and PCR
• Respiratory Infections
• Ear and Eye Infections
• Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
• Burns, Bites, Wounds
• Strep/Flu Testing
• Bronchitis
• Fatigue
• Anemia
• Infections – Kidney / Bladder
• Migraines